adj
lupine
Lupine (adj) means Like a wolf in every way; wolfish.
adj
1
Like a wolf in every way; wolfish.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like lupine.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lupīnus, itself formed from lupus (“wolf”) and -īnus (“pertaining to”). It is a doublet of lupin, and a piecewise doublet of wolven, since Latin lupus is a cognate of wolf and -ine is a doublet of -en.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for lupine
See all rhymes for lupine →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of lupine?
"lupine" (adj) means like a wolf in every way; wolfish.
What is another word for lupine?
Other words for "lupine" include pantagruelian, ravening, voracious, rapacious, esurient, ravenous.
